WILT-3C5483: Roman coin : contemporary copy of a nummus of Constans

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Unique ID: WILT-3C5483

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman contemporary copy of a nummus of Constans, reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS around two soldiers with one standard. Measures 14-15mm, die axis 5, irregularly edged flan, some wear.

Obverse: Rosette diademed possibly draped cuirassed bust right
IMP CONS TA[
Reverse: Two soldiers with one standard
GLOR [ IA EXERCITVS ]
crescent/SCONST

Mint: Arles for prototype, AD 337-340

Reference: RIC 23s

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Wednesday 7th March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wiltshire Heritage Museum Entry Form no.1441

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Rosette diademed possibly draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONS TA[
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard
Reverse inscription: GLOR [ IA EXERCITVS ]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: crescent/ SCONST
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cricklade

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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